Time is almost up. The seal is almost completely broken and there are still six members of Ten Rave remaining. So far, each member has proven to be more dangerous than the last and the worst is yet to come. At the moment, Renji was partnered up with Nanao in their search for Ten Rave as well. They stopped by a river with Renji having a little water.

"Oh man. We've been searching, but there's no trace of these guys." Renji said.

"Stop complaining. It's not going to do any good." Nanao said as she was working on her Archive Magic. "I'm fearing we're almost out of time. We need to hurry." What neither of them were aware of is that someone found them.

"Rupture Disorder"

"What are you doing?" Renji said.

"I've been keeping in touch with everyone." Nanao said. "I've got good news. Shinji and Uryu have defeated Shade and your friends, Rukia and Toshiro, have beaten at. Kensei and Shuhei beat Jewel and I just got word that Izuru and Rose were able to beat Void."

"That's great. That means only six of them are left." Renji said.

"Yes, but the more time we waist, the longer Ten Rave has the chance of finding the D.E.C." Nanao said.

"I don't get it. Shouldn't something have happened by now? They've had plenty of time." Renji said.

"Perhaps, but it takes time for the cannon to charge up for it to be activated. After all, that weapon has been dormant for centuries." Nanao said and that's when she came up with an idea. "Of course. How could I have been so stupid?"

"What is it?" Renji said.

"If they're trying to break the seal, there should be vast traces of magic energy surging through the area." Nanao said as she got to work. "I bet I can track it to the source and that's where they should be. An answer so simple that I overlooked it."

"That's great." Renji cheered, but he saw something appeared. "Look out, right in front of you!" Nanao looked down and saw a magic circle on her.

"Oh no!" Nanao worried before it went off. A great deal of pain went through her and pushed her back. Then, three more appeared around her. 'Rupture Magic! That can only mean one thing.' The magic detonated around her and blasted her around and knocked her out.

"Nanao!" Renji called out as he ran to her aid. Then, one appeared in front of him and he was the one that got blasted by it and he was pushed to the ground. Renji pulled himself together and looked up to see someone heading their way.

"Here's an idea, give up. You're not match for the mighty Fissure."

"Not this guy." Renji said as he tried to get back up. He looked over to Nanao and saw she wasn't trying to get up. "Looks like Nanao won't be able to help me out. I'll have to take this guy on my own."

"Don't even bother." Fissure said. He held out his hand and another magic circle appeared on Renji's back. He activated it and knocked Renji back down. "I can use my magic and turn yours against you."

"Maybe, but that doesn't mean you're going to win. Let's go! Lash Slash!" Renji shot out the elastic metal and shot it at him, but Fissure simply turned his body to avoid it and kept his cool.

"Is that the best you can do?" Fissure taunted. He had another circle appear on Renji and set it off for him to be blown back. Renji tried to fight through the pain, but so much was thrown at him at once. "This was easier than I thought, but they both are part of weak official guilds."

"I'm not done yet." Renji groaned.

"You've got to be kidding. How have you survived this long being that stubborn and weak?" Fissure said as he walked over to Renji and kicked him right in the head. "A weakling like you can't beat me." Renji kept getting thrown to the ground, but he wasn't giving up. He just needed a plan.

'How am I suppose to beat someone who can make the magic in my body actually explode?' Renji wondered.

"I'm not going to be wasting my time so I think I'll just end this." Fissure said.

"I don't think so." Renji said. He shot out some ropes around the trees and swung him around. "Maybe if I keep moving, it will be harder for him to attack me."

"How pathetic." Fissure said. "You can move as much as you want. It's not going to keep you safe from my Rupture Magic." He had magic circles appear all around Renji. He activated all of them and Renji was met with immense pain and fell to the ground and his hair was loose and flown down. Nanao was able to regain consciousness and saw the battle go on.

"Renji, hang in there." Nanao said.

"That it? I guess I shouldn't be surprised. All my battles are one-sided." Fissure questioned, but Renji was doing his best to get back up. "You can't be serious. You're just asking to be pushed around until you're down to nothing, aren't you?"

"You should know a member of Fairy Tail better than that." Renji said as he was breathing hard. "We keep fighting until we've drawn our last breath. This pain is nothing."

"Nothing compared to what's coming after we retrieve the D.E.C." Fissure said.

"What does that mean?" Renji said. "What's Ten Rave after? If you actually pull out a miracle and keep that cannon thing, what are you going to do with it?"

"Simple, we take over." Fissure said. "Do you have any idea how destructive a weapon is that was made to kill dragons, even if it was a failure? We could conquer the capital if we wanted. Ten Rave's goal is to rule with an iron fist. It's just like my Rupture Magic. I completely dominate my victims with this great power. The same is said for the weapon. They'll fear us and be force to respect us. We'll beat it into them and they'll see things our way."

"You don't gain respect by fear and intimidation." Renji said. "You gain it through trust and acceptance. That's what it means to acquire friends. From your description, you're talking about absolute conquer."

"Call it whatever you want. The point is that if we have power, people will bow to us." Fissure said. "Those who stand against us will meet their end by our hand. Ten Rave shall rule over the land and we'll slaughter anyone we see fit. We'll make examples of those who decide to resist and no one will ever stand in our way!"

"Heartless monster!" Renji called him.

"That plan is madness." Nanao whispered.

"You'll see things our way. That is if you are able to stay alive when I'm done with you." Fissure said. He caused another rupture circle to appear over on Renji's right and the blast from it knocked him over to the side. "Do yourself a favor and just stay down. What causes you to keep fighting when you know you can't win?"

'Is it really hopeless? We can't even stand to fight this guy. Is there any hope at all?' Nanao thought as her spirit was dropping.

"You wouldn't understand." Renji said as he was able to get on his knees. "I've got my friends with me and there's a certain someone that fuels my strength." A certain black haired girl that can use Ice Magic came to mind.

"I don't follow." Fissure said.

"I just said that." Renji said. "Seeing my friends keep trying persuades me to try harder and I know they always have my back."

"What do you think you're doing? Get in there and step it up." He imagined one friend he argues with say that.

"I have my reason for fighting because ever since we were kids, I saw her something special. My desire to be there for her keeps me going." Renji said.

"Come on, Renji. No way you're going to lose to someone like him." That's what that special someone would say to him.

"Give me your best shot. I can take it until I bring you down." Renji said.

"That's so sweet that it's giving me cavities." Fissure said. "I've had enough of this. I'm going to end this right here and now." He was ready to end it, but he stopped. He saw Nanao wobbling her way behind Renji and placed her hands on his head.

"Nanao, what are you doing?" Renji said.

"Just relax. I'm going to use Archive to upload a powerful spell." Nanao said and began to unleash all the power as loading bars appeared and Renji could feel power flowing right into his head. "We're only going to have one shot at this so you have to make it count."

"Hold on, I don't think I can handle it. It's all coming so fast." Renji said.

'I have to admit that I was scared that we weren't going to make it. Then, the way you stood up with that passion you have and the way you spoke that your friends are your strength gave me hope again.' Nanao thought. 'That kind of passions is needed for a spell this powerful.'

"I don't know what you're doing, but I won't let it happen." Fissure said. He used his magic and blasted Nanao away from Renji.

'I'll put my faith in you, Renji.' Nanao thought just before she blacked out and the loading process was stopped. Renji blanked out, but he was surrounded by a bright crimson light.

"Spirit of the wilderness come forth. Unleash your power and show your judgement." Renji chanted in some sort of trance.

"What's happening? What's with the crimson light?" Fissure questioned.

"Cause the land to tremble with your might." Renji chanted.

"Enough of this. I'll send you to the grave." Fissure said as he completely surrounded Renji in rupture circles. That much could end his life.

"Rise to the skies and roar! Beast King's Rage!" The light intensified and caused all the circles to shatter. Fissure was actually scared and braced himself for what might come. That crimson energy shot out and formed the face of a beast and blasted Fissure with such intensity. When Renji regained control over himself, he saw Fissure was beaten with him bruised and his clothes torn up. "Did I win?" He looked around and saw he was the only one standing. He stood up proudly and laughed at his victory. "I'm awesome." Renji's victory was short with all the pain catching up to him and he collapsed from it.

…

Chad and Hachi

Chad and Hachi were another separate group. They found nothing, but neither of them were the best at holding a conversation.

"Exuse me, but may I ask why you don't talk so much?" Hachi asked, but Chad didn't even answer to that.

"You're going to need to say ouch when I get done with both of you." Both of them turned around and met with the final free member of Ten Rave, Blade.

"You're one of Ten Rave." Chad acknowledge.

"It looks like the big dumb giant can speak. You might as well talk as much as you can because you won't be saying anything ever again when I'm done." Blade threatened.

…

Ten Rave's Hideout

"And now we've been cut down to a mere five." Master said. The four that stayed behind continued to wait for the process of breaking the seal to be over.

"This is taking way too long." Ray complained, but that's when the magic circle on the wall shined completely.

"What's going on?" Tarantula asked.

"It's done. The seal is finally breaking." Dusk said as light was gathering around the area.

…

Nel and Muramasa

The two spirit slayers were a group that searched on their own, but they both came to a stop when they sensed a change happening.

"Do you feel that?" Muramasa asked.

"Yes. Look over there." Nel said. She pointed the way and saw something began to shine. Then, a blast of light shot straight into the sky that everyone in the entire forest could see and formed a pillar. "What's happening?"

"Oh no. I think this can only mean one thing. Ten Rave did it, they've uncovered the D.E.C.!" Muramasa said. It's just as it was said earlier, the worst is yet to come.

…..

Orihime: What's with Chad? How come he hardly talks or anything?

Ichigo: He's just the strong silent type. Emphasis on STRONG because we could really use that strength of his right about now.

Orihime: He's something else. He's a gentle giant and strong in more ways than one.

Ichigo: Next Time: Dragon Extinction Cannon

Ichigo: He might be that way to his friends, but you've seen what he's like to his enemies.